Sales Trainee - Early Careers

Role details

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Overview

H.B. Fuller is seeking a Sales Trainee to join the North America Rigid Packaging Commercial Team. This 6-to-12-month development program is designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals who are interested in building a career in technical sales. Through a combination of classroom training, field experience, customer engagement, and mentorship, participants will develop the commercial, technical, and business skills needed to progress into a Territory Manager role.

During the program, trainees will work remotely while partnering closely with Account Managers, Technical Service professionals, and commercial leaders across multiple rigid packaging market segments. Training will include H.B. Fuller's sales process, adhesive technologies, manufacturing operations, product applications, business acumen, and customer relationship management. Trainees will regularly travel to customer locations and manufacturing facilities to gain hands-on exposure to real-world customer challenges and solution development.

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be expected to relocate to an available U.S. sales territory and assume responsibility for supporting customer growth, business development, and territory management activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete a structured sales, technical, and market-focused training program
• Partner with Account Managers and Technical Service teams to support customer accounts
• Learn H.B. Fuller products, manufacturing processes, applications, and sales tools
• Participate in customer visits, business reviews, product demonstrations, and technical discussions
• Respond to customer inquiries and assist in identifying solutions that meet customer requirements
• Develop and maintain customer relationships across assigned market segments
• Utilize CRM and sales tools to manage activities, opportunities, and business development efforts
• Travel to customer sites and manufacturing facilities to gain field experience and support account growth

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Marketing, Business, Sales, or a related field
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Willingness to relocate anywhere within the United States upon completion of the training program
• Authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship

Preferred Requirements

• 1–3 years of professional, internship, leadership, customer service, or sales experience
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, technical, or business-to-business environments
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work safely in production environments, including lifting up to 50 pounds
• Demonstrated experience presenting information, building relationships, or influencing stakeholders across teams and organizations

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $60,000-$70,000.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

*H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.* *H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B.

Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.*